Northwest Regional Landfill
Surprise, AZ · MARICOPA COUNTY · NAICS 562212
Data updated May 2026
Northwest Regional Landfill sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,719 of 8,713 nationally, #34 of 102 in AZ).
- National rank #2,719 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #34 of 102 in AZ
- #309 of 1,433 in Waste
- 0.8% of WASTE MANAGEMENT parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 100% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +95.7% since 2011
Northwest Regional Landfill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
95,960 2719th of 8713 higher than 5,994 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 0.8% of WASTE MANAGEMENT reported parent CO₂e (96K MT of 11.7M MT ; #34 of 225 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #309 of 1,433 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 96K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 100% , led by CH₄ at 100% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- -
- n/r
- CH₄
- 100%
- 96K MT
- N₂O
- 0%
- 40 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 95,960 |
| 2022 | 95,654 |
| 2021 | 104,354 |
| 2020 | 114,321 |
| 2019 | 111,476 |
| 2018 | 101,476 |
| 2017 | 91,643 |
| 2016 | 71,019 |
| 2015 | 91,107 |
| 2014 | 50,977 |
| 2013 | 76,787 |
| 2012 | 54,824 |
| 2011 | 49,032 |
Facility insight: Northwest Regional Landfill
Northwest Regional Landfill (GHGRP ID 1000031) is a high-volume reporter at 96K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Surprise, AZ (#2,719 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562212).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 95.7% (peak 114K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2020 at 114K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 16.1% below that peak (96K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2014→2015 (+78.7%, 40K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Northwest Regional Landfill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Northwest Regional Landfill ranks #2,719 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #34 of 102 facilities in AZ (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Northwest Regional Landfill? ▼
Northwest Regional Landfill's 96K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,994 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (69%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Northwest Regional Landfill emit? ▼
Northwest Regional Landfill reported 96K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of WASTE MANAGEMENT does Northwest Regional Landfill represent? ▼
Northwest Regional Landfill accounts for 0.8% of WASTE MANAGEMENT's reported GHGRP CO₂e (96K MT of 11.7M MT), ranking #34 of 225 facilities under that parent.
What is Northwest Regional Landfill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 100% of reported CO₂e at Northwest Regional Landfill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 100%. Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Northwest Regional Landfill rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, Northwest Regional Landfill ranks #309 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Northwest Regional Landfill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Northwest Regional Landfill's emissions have increased by 95.7%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside AZ for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Waste neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside AZ (96K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside AZ.